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Political scientist highlights broad impacts of CPIB investigation into transport minister on PAP, underscores critical role of whistleblowers

As Singapore’s Transport Minister assists in an investigation by the Corrupt Practices Investigation Bureau, Dr. James Gomez warns of potential broad impacts on the People’s Action Party and highlights the critical role of whistleblowers. Dr Gomez warned, “The impacts of these incidents, including the Ridout issue and the CPIB investigation, cannot be isolated to individuals. These have to be seen as having a broad impact on the PAP. The overall consequence will likely be felt at the polls.”

Transport Minister S Iswaran assists in CPIB investigation

Transport Minister S Iswaran is assisting with a Corrupt Practices Investigation Bureau (CPIB) investigation. Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong has instructed Mr Iswaran to take a leave of absence until the inquiry is complete.

COE distribution reflects higher car ownership proportion among non-HDB residents in Singapore

The Singapore Transport Minister’s reply regarding the percentage of Certificates of Entitlements (COEs) going to HDB flat owners revealed that non-HDB residents, who account for 20% of the population, hold 40% of the COEs, indicating higher car ownership rates among them.

Deflecting and diverting instead of fixing system and policies

In this opinion piece, Augustine Low criticizes ministers for deflecting responsibility and avoiding solutions to pressing issues like high cost of living and housing affordability. Low calls out the ministers’ statements on rising incomes as insufficient explanations for these problems and urges the government to focus on addressing the concerns of the living instead of prioritizing “people not yet born.”

COE price hikes not due to foreigners, says Transport Minister

Singapore’s Transport Minister, S Iswaran, has clarified that rising Certificate of Entitlement (COE) prices are not driven by foreign demand, as less than 3% of car COEs are secured by foreigners. The long-term trajectory of COE prices is expected to trend upwards due to increasing household incomes and a policy of zero growth in the car population.

LTA introduces one-time adjustment to COE quotas for categories A and B in response to record high premium

The Land Transport Authority (LTA) has announced a one-time adjustment to reduce supply volatility of Certificate of Entitlement (COE) quotas for Categories A and B vehicles. Category A will see a 24% increase, while Category B will see a 15% increase for the remaining five bidding exercises this quarter. This move aims to lessen supply volatility, though it will not eliminate it. The long-term upward trend of COE prices due to rising incomes and zero vehicle population growth will persist.

Netizens ask Minister S Iswaran to clarify “unlinked cases” as he said “no evidence” of COVID-19 clusters at bus interchanges spreading virus to commuters

While Transport Minister S Iswaran has clarified on Friday (3 Sep) that…
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Evolving border restrictions and airport safety measures are regularly reviewed in line with latest understanding of public health experts: S Iswaran

Singapore must adapt to a new normal where borders can be kept…

43 taxi and private-hire car drivers infected with COVID-19 as of June: Minister S Iswaran

About 43 taxi and private-hire car drivers have been diagnosed with the…

SPH restructuring: Pritam Singh and S Iswaran cross swords on issues of govt funding and editorial independence

Leader of the Opposition Pritam Singh earlier this week crossed swords with…